Some people thrive in life; others struggle. At a broad level, my research addresses the question of who flourishes and why. More specifically, my research focuses on two related areas: (a) understanding and measuring healthy functioning, and (b) evaluating sophisticated theories of psychosocial processes underlying health over time. I incorporate a lifespan perspective, innovative quantitative methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration throughout my research.

Date: June 27, 2014Time: Noon to 1 p.m.Free lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

The topics presented at the Wisdom and Well-Being Speaker Series focus on:

Living a more meaningful life

Achieving more enjoyment from work

Creating communities that foster wisdom and well-being

We encourage all interested UVA Health System staff, faculty, students and University and community members to share in the converstaion. Our speakers are authors of books which will be available onsight the date of their talk for autographs

Save the dates for future talks:

2014September 5, 2014 - Barry Schwartz, PhDSwarthmore College, PennsylvaniaTopic: Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing

October 10, 2014 - Monika Ardelt, PhDUniversity of FloridaTopic: Compelling Research on Wisdom